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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1921
Page
8
Melbourne officers inform betting operators about race day actions and odds. The text lists horse names, riders, and results with partial figures and errors, indicating a busy event with various entrants and wagers. The chaotic OCR preserves names like Be MELBOURNE, Cart, Moliere, Seale, Anatolia, and others amid fragmented data.
Saturday racing at Caulfield faces strong betting interest with favorites and top stables under pressure. The field of more than 22 starters includes Norse and Viotincello amid heavy wagering and cautious expectations as backers seek value in the lead up to the race.
Melbourne racing report lists several runners with odd spellings and placements. It mentions Arch Marella and other horses, early pace and slower late sections, plus a note about an odd ordimanperia notice and unclear outcomes.
Fragmentary report covers horse racing results at Melbourne with mentions of Conlald Final Callope and King Lea plus several riders and times. Names such as Adare Lindsay Hid Green Matt appear amid scattered figures like 2.26 and 6 a 119, noting winners and placements in a mixed set of events.
Fragmentary horse racing notes mention multiple named horses including Jack Tar Carriole and Queen Comedy with times around two minutes and various furlong efforts. Miscellaneous pace and distance details appear unclear.
English report from London outlines a horse race where Varod Ty Charleville among others contested bets. Warrier and Bullock are noted, with a four-length win and a quote about a fan finishing ahead. Soranus was scratched for Cant Bridgeshire.
Fragmentary notices detail Dixon v Miter and Moaghey against Satiraa Saturday results. Singles show Overland losing to Colder, Drapery beating McMahon 31 24, and Birch 18 with Walker and Leary referenced. Mentions of others: Oakley, Drapery Norte, Roach, James, and Montgomery with varied scores.
Players listed will represent the Cricket Club in a match at Edmonton Juniors on Sunday next. Names include Mesera Lyons Jorgyssen and Chappell ing with others from Railway tomineeing and Parramatta wicket. Reported for 9 a.m. start with emergencies J Nolan and Terence Le Buier among officials.
At the Hibernian tall sun Saturday night the Price Dunne fight will terminate with Mr Houston as referee. Patrons should witness a good path as both contenders show a line of performances. The purse is £50 for the West with 20 rounds. Good preliminaries have been brewed.
Robson defeats VRISHANE on points over 20 rounds to claim the Queensland welterweight championship. Frans Vaak UIT and Cook are listed among participants with unclear attribution in the source text.
A weekly Chillagoe note recounts two injuries from accidents, one fatal and one serious, with victims treated at Chillagoe Hospital. Also mentioned are a church confirmation by Bishop Heavey, Mr James Mansuer’s hospital stay, a special train to Alma-Da races, and the Mt Muthigan disaster inquiry arriving to gather evidence.
A garbled report describes a late show incident and a death linked to a mysterious figure. It mentions mystic themes, a performer saved from treachery, and a chaotic scene blamed on a nefarious force. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Local health authority ordered the removal of a short lived quarantine notice affixed Wednesday afternoon to the Palace Ten Rooms. The screening tonight features Ethel Clayton in Sing of Jeanne and a strong supporting lineup.
Edmonton program presents a mixed bill headed by the mysterious tale Beneath featuring Sessue Hayakawa with support from Gladys Walford and Joe Martin the clever monkey. An adventurous parson themed feature and a comedic turn complete the lineup.
The upcoming Williamson British work Nothing Else Matters presents a romance story in a stylish film. Alonzo's Wigging Dance and Ki Salso Bolsiy lax Bab are listed as accompanying attractions. Saturday’s program includes The Midnight as a tied feature.
An old advertisement cites The Union Trustee Company of Australia Ltd established 1855 offering will preparation and executor services. It promotes prepaid booklets and claims lower charges than court probate, with locations in NW Street Brisbane and Melbourne.
Boxing act Pedro's Athletic Combination touring the Lather Territory returns to perform Saturday afternoon at the Show-ground. The group, known for clever hops, enjoys Queensland praise and offers a 100 pound open challenge to any North Queensland boxer who defeats any member of Pedro's team.
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